蔓梅擬

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
つる
Jinmeiyō
うめ
Grade: 4
もど(き)
Grade: S
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
蔓梅擬 (kyūjitai)
 ツルウメモドキ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(つる)(うめ)(もどき) or 蔓梅擬(ツルウメモドキ) (tsurūmemodoki

  1. round-leaved bittersweet, Celastrus orbiculatus

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).